SAT II World History : Buddhism and Confucianism
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Example Question #21 :Overarching Themes And Philosophies
Confucianism was a powerful ideology for Chinese Emperors to promote because it encouraged
democratic representation.
religious piety.
the apocalypse.
social equality.
adherence to authority.
adherence to authority.
Confucianism, originated by the Chinese philosopher Kung Fu Tzu in the sixth century BCE, is largely an ethical teaching that preaches devotion to family, order, and authority. While immensely popular on its own, it became the state philosophy and quasi-religion under the Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE). Confucianism's devotion to order and authority became important teaching tools for the Emperor.
Example Question #21 :Overarching Themes And Philosophies
The four noble truths are components of which of the following religions?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Islam
Buddhism
The four noble truths were taught by Buddha and are an important part of Buddhism. None of the religions listed in the other answer choices includes the four noble truths.
Example Question #2 :Buddhism And Confucianism
Filial piety is an important tenet of which of the following religions?
Confucianism
Sikhism
Buddhism
Judaism
Jainism
Confucianism
Filial piety is the complete obedience to one's parents, ancestors, and elders in society. It was a central tenet of the Chinese religion/philosophy of Confucianism.
Example Question #1 :Buddhism And Confucianism
Siddhartha Gautama__________.
fought against the Emperor Asoka
settled the island of Sri Lanka
is credited with founding modern Buddhism
was defeated by Alexander the Great in the Indo-Gangetic Plain
established the first extensive trading system between the Middle East and India
is credited with founding modern Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Buddha Gautama, or just the Buddha, was a spiritual and somewhat legendary figure on whose teachings the religion of Buddhism was founded. Siddhartha preached a Middle Way between sensory indulgence and the harsh asceticism common in the religions of the time; in doing so, he founded modern Buddhism.
Example Question #2 :Buddhism And Confucianism
Confucianism developed__________.
after the prophet Confucius began receiving messages from God
as a response to the political turmoil under the Zhou dynasty
out of the belief that good (light) and evil (dark) were fighting throughout history
as a way to limit bureaucracy within China
None of the answers are correct.
as a response to the political turmoil under the Zhou dynasty
Although Confucian values were part of a Chinese bureaucrat's training, it wasn't developed to limit bureaucracy. It was, however, a response to the political turmoil of the Zhou dynasty that Confucius lived through.
Confucius was a philosopher, not a prophet, and the battle between good and evil has more in common with Manichaeism than with Confucianism.
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